Surface Book update history

Updates are installed automatically on Surface through Windows Update. Here’s a summary of what’s been included in each update so far.

Because updates are cumulative, when you install the latest update, you'll also get all the previous updates if your Surface doesn't have them already. Only updates that apply to Surface will be downloaded and installed.

If you update the operating system on your Surface, this will clear your existing update history.

Firmware updates cannot be uninstalled or reverted to an earlier version.

When Surface updates are provided via the Windows Update service, they are delivered in stages to Surface customers. As a result, not every Surface will receive the update at the same time, but the update will be delivered to all devices. If you have not received the update, please manually check Windows Update later.

1.0.519.0 improves stability and power utilization of the USB hub in the device base

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November 2016 updates

November 17 release

The following updates are available:

Windows Update History Name

Device Manager Name

Intel Corporation driver update for Intel(R) Precise Touch Device

Intel(R) Precise Touch Device

v1.2.0.70 reduces false touch events when the device is closed.

NVIDIA driver update for NVIDIA GeForce GPU

NVIDIA GeForce GPU

v21.21.13.6961 improves system stability.

Microsoft driver update for Surface UEFI

Surface UEFI

v90.1380.768.0 improves system stability.

October 2016 updates

October 28 release

The following updates are available for Surface Book devices that have the Windows 10 Anniversary Update installed. On November 17th, the update was also made available for Surface Book devices that are running earlier versions of Windows 10:

August 2016 updates

August 30 release

The following updates are available for Surface Book devices that have the Windows 10 Anniversary Update installed. On September 28th, the update was also made available for Surface Book devices that are running earlier versions of Windows 10:

Windows Update History Name

Device Manager Name

Microsoft driver update for Surface Management Engine

Surface Management Engine

v11.0.15.1003 improves stability and performance when you change between power states.

Microsoft driver update for Surface UEFI

Surface UEFI

v90.1281.768.0 improves stability and performance when you change between power states.

Microsoft driver update for Surface Integration

Surface Integration

v1.1.315.0 improves the device usability and battery life.

Microsoft driver update for Surface Integration Service Device

Surface Integration Service Device

v1.0.146.0 makes sure the default Balanced power plan is set correctly when the operating system is updated.

August 1 release

The following updates are available for Surface Book devices that have the Windows 10 Anniversary Update installed. On September 28th, the update was also made available for Surface Book devices that are running earlier versions of Windows 10:

Windows Update History Name

Device Manager Name

Intel Corporation driver update for Intel(R) Precise Touch Device

Intel(R) Precise Touch Device

v1.1.0.246 improves touch stability when the device resumes operation from sleep or hibernation.

Microsoft driver update for Surface DTX

Surface DTX

v1.3.422.1 optimizes log file storage space management.

Microsoft driver update for Surface Integration

Surface Integration

v1.1.309.0 optimizes screen brightness when the device resumes operation from sleep or hibernation.

Microsoft driver update for Surface Integration Service Device

Surface Integration Service Device

v1.0.115.0 ensures default Balanced power plan is set correctly when the operating system is updated.

Microsoft driver update for Surface Pen Pairing

Surface Pen Pairing

v1.0.56.0 improves pen pairing with the device.

July 2016 updates

July 28 release

The following updates are available:

Windows Update History Name

Device Manager Name

Intel driver update for Intel(R) AVStream Camera 2500

Intel(R) AVStream Camera 2500

v30.10586.7109.2672 improves the stability of Windows Hello.

Intel Corporation driver update for Intel(R) Control Logic

Intel(R) Control Logic

v30.10586.7109.2672 improves the stability of Windows Hello.

Intel Corporation driver update for Intel(R) CSI2 Host Controller

Intel(R) CSI2 Host Controller

v30.10586.7109.2672 improves the stability of Windows Hello.

Intel driver update for Intel(R) Imaging Signal Processor 2500

Intel(R) Imaging Signal Processor 2500

v30.10586.7109.2672 improves the stability of Windows Hello.

Intel Corporation driver update for Microsoft Camera Front

Microsoft Camera Front

v30.10586.7109.2672 improves the stability of Windows Hello.

Intel Corporation driver update for Microsoft Camera Rear

Microsoft Camera Rear

v30.10586.7109.2672 improves the stability of Windows Hello.

Intel Corporation driver update for Microsoft IR Camera Front

Microsoft IR Camera Front

v30.10586.7109.2672 improves the stability of Windows Hello.

July 14 release

The following updates are available:

Windows Update History Name

Device Manager Name

Microsoft driver update for Surface System Aggregator Firmware

Surface System Aggregator Firmware

V88.1226.257.0 improves the stability of the keyboard when the device resumes from hibernation or connected standby mode.

The following additional update is available for Surface Book devices that have a Samsung solid state drive (SSD):

Windows Update History Name

Device Manager Name

Microsoft driver update for Surface NVM Express Controller

Surface NVM Express Controller

v10.0.4.0 improves stability of NVMe Storage.

May 16 release

The following update will be listed when you check for updates in Windows or view your Windows update history after installing the update:

NVIDIA driver update for NVIDIA GeForce GPU

When Surface updates are provided via the Windows Update service, they are delivered in stages to Surface customers. As a result, not every Surface will receive the update at the same time, but the update will be delivered to all devices. If you have not received the update then please manually check Windows Update later.

The following update is available for Surface Book devices that have the optional NVIDIA GeForce GPU discrete graphics chip:

NVIDIA GeForce GPU driver update (v10.18.13.6472) improves stability.

May 9 release

The following updates will be listed when you check for updates in Windows or view your Windows update history after installing the updates:

Intel Corporation driver update for Intel(R) AVStream Camera 2500

Intel Corporation driver update for Intel(R) Control Logic

Intel Corporation driver update for Intel(R) CSI2 Host Controller

Intel driver update for Intel(R) Imaging Signal Processor 2500

Intel Corporation driver update for Microsoft Camera Front

Intel Corporation driver update for Microsoft Camera Rear

Intel Corporation driver update for Microsoft IR Camera Front

When Surface updates are provided via the Windows Update service, they are delivered in stages to Surface customers. As a result, not every Surface will receive the update at the same time, but the update will be delivered to all devices. If you have not received the update then please manually check Windows Update later.

April 2016 updates

April 19 release

The following updates will be listed when you check for updates in Windows or view your Windows update history after installing the updates:

Microsoft driver update for Surface System Aggregator Firmware

Microsoft driver update for Surface UEFI

Intel Corporation driver update for Intel(R) HD Graphics 520

Intel(R) Corporation driver update for Intel(R) Display Audio

NVIDIA driver update for NVIDIA GeForce GPU

Intel Corporation driver update for Intel(R) AVStream Camera 2500

Intel Corporation driver update for Intel(R) Control Logic

Intel Corporation driver update for Intel(R) CSI2 Host Controller

Intel driver update for Intel(R) Imaging Signal Processor 2500

Intel Corporation driver update for Microsoft Camera Front

Intel Corporation driver update for Microsoft Camera Rear

Intel Corporation driver update for Microsoft IR Camera Front

Microsoft driver update for Surface Camera Windows Hello

Microsoft driver update for Surface Dock Integration

Microsoft driver update for Surface Dock Firmware Update

Note

When Surface updates are provided via the Windows Update service, they are delivered in stages to Surface customers. As a result, not every Surface will receive the update at the same time, but the update will be delivered to all devices. If you have not received the update then please manually check Windows Update later.

Surface System Aggregator Firmware update (v88.1134.257.0) addresses a case where after you resume the Surface Book device from hibernation and detach the clipboard, the auto-rotate feature does not work.

Intel(R) HD Graphics 520 driver update (v20.19.15.4409) improves the overall stability of the graphics driver, resolves screen flickering in several popular applications, and cases where the display does not reinitialize correctly after the device resumes from sleep or hibernation.

February 2016 updates

On 3/15/2016 and 4/14/2016 we made a change in how updates are delivered to Surface Book. Updates will now be delivered as multiple updates when you check for updates in Windows. Prior to 3/15/2016, those devices would have received the following updates:

System Hardware Update – 2/17/2016

Microsoft driver update for Surface Management Engine

Microsoft driver update for Surface System Aggregator Firmware

Microsoft driver update for Surface UEFI

After 3/15/2016 and before 4/14/2016 if you had not already installed the 2/17 update, those devices would have received the following updates:

System Hardware Update – 2/17/2016

Microsoft driver update for Surface Management Engine

Microsoft driver update for Surface System Aggregator Firmware

Microsoft driver update for Surface UEFI

Intel Corporation driver update for Intel(R) HD Graphics 520

Intel(R) Corporation driver update for Intel(R) Display Audio

After 4/14/2016, if you had not already installed the 2/17 update, it will now be delivered as the following updates:

When Surface updates are provided via the Windows Update service, they are delivered in stages to Surface customers. As a result, not every Surface will receive the update at the same time, but the update will be delivered to all devices. If you have not received the update then please manually check Windows Update later.

January 2016 updates

On 2/11/2016 we made a change in how updates are delivered to Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book. Surface updates may now be delivered as multiple updates when you check for updates in Windows. Prior to today, Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book would have received a single update called “System Firmware Update – 1/27/2016”. With this change, if you had not already installed the 1/27 update, it will now be delivered as 4 updates:

System Hardware Update – 1/27/2016

Microsoft driver update for Surface UEFI

Microsoft driver update for Surface Management Engine

Microsoft driver update for Surface System Aggregator Firmware

Note

When Surface updates are provided via the Windows Update service, they are delivered in stages to Surface customers. As a result, not every Surface will receive the update at the same time, but the update will be delivered to all devices. If you have not received the update then please manually check Windows Update later.

In addition to the updates list above, the following additional update is available for Surface Book devices that have the optional NVIDIA GeForce GPU discrete graphics chip:

NVIDIA GeForce GPU update (v10.18.13.5914) improves stability.

December 2015 updates

December 17 release

The following update will be listed as “System Firmware Update – 12/17/2015” or “System Hardware Update – 12/17/2015” when you view your update history.

Note

When Surface updates are provided via the Windows Update service, they are delivered in stages to Surface customers. As a result, not every Surface will receive the update at the same time, but the update will be delivered to all devices. If you have not received the update then please manually check Windows Update later.

December 2 release

The following update will be listed as “System Firmware Update – 12/2/2015” or “System Hardware Update – 12/2/2015” when you view your update history.

Note

When Surface updates are provided via the Windows Update service, they are delivered in stages to Surface customers. As a result, not every Surface will receive the update at the same time, but the update will be delivered to all devices. If you have not received the update then please manually check Windows Update later.

November 2015 updates

November 18 release

The following update will be listed as “System Firmware Update – 11/18/2015” when you view your update history.

Note

When Surface updates are provided via the Windows Update service, they are delivered in stages to Surface customers. As a result, not every Surface will receive the update at the same time, but the update will be delivered to all devices. If you have not received the update then please manually check Windows Update later.

November 2 release

The following update will be listed as “System Firmware Update – 11/2/2015” when you view your update history.

Note

When Surface updates are provided via the Windows Update service, they are delivered in stages to Surface customers. As a result, not every Surface will receive the update at the same time, but the update will be delivered to all devices. If you have not received the update then please manually check Windows Update later.

HD Graphics 520 driver update (v20.19.15.4308) addresses some display issues, including some scenarios that result in screen flickering.

October 2015 updates

The following update will be listed as “System Firmware Update – 10/23/2015” or “System Hardware Update – 10/23/2015” when you view your update history.

Note

When Surface updates are provided via the Windows Update service, they are delivered in stages to Surface customers. As a result, not every Surface will receive the update at the same time, but the update will be delivered to all devices. If you have not received the update then please manually check Windows Update later.